Morning Worship
THE PACKAGE DEAL OF GOD TO HIS PEOPLE
- Deuteronomy 6:1-25
INTRODUCTION:
þ It is addressed first to the nation of Israel being brought out of Egypt going to promised land in physical aspect
þ In spiritual aspect every dispensation of time is being addressed
þ The passage also give emphasis to the commandments of the Lord during their time, but in this present time it is merely the Bible is very important
þ Being picture as promised land in spiritual aspect in this present time, while the world as being picture of Egypt, Exodus a journey which picture our Christian walk in this present time, parents teaching their child about God pictures pastor teaching the congregation.
3 THINGS GOD PACKAGE
1. HAVE FEAR IN GOD AND HEAR HIS COMMANDMENTS (v.2-3)
þ Fear of the Lord is to depart from evil not by performance only
þ Fear of the Lord also giving respect and honour in our life
þ If we don’t have fear in God we grieve the Holy Spirit
HOW TO DO IT:
þ Love it, Purged it, Teach it (v.6-7)
þ Family altar and devotion continue to do that
þ Bind them – be persistent (v.8)
þ Post bible verse in your house (v.9)
It is presentation of God in our present time (John 1:1 "1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”)
II. FORGET NOT THE WORD "The Warning” (v.12-16)
þ If we hear only and do not do His commandment of Lord we will forget it
þ Like Peter deny Jesus Christ
2 KINDS OF LAPSE
Memory gap
Intentional
þ Lets humble our self in the sight of God
þ Live what God wants us in our lifestyle (Galatians 2:21 "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain”)
III. ESTABLISH A GOOD AND RIGHT TESTIMONIES IN OUR LIFE
þ Establish a good testimonies in the sight of our God
þ Testimonies is different in reputation (Testimony – God judges, Reputation – people judges)
þ If people see your good testimonies God will be glorified
þ Give please to God first
II Corinthians 6:14-18 "14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
CONCLUSION
þ Destruction will come if we will not obey the instruction of God in our life
þ Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”
þ Do not ignore it and forget it
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